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Japan raises age of consent from 13 to 16 years
AFP, Published on 16/06/2023
» TOKYO: Japan's age of consent was raised from 13, among the world's lowest, to 16 years old on Friday as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation.
Japan raises age of consent from 13 to 16 years old
AFP, Published on 16/06/2023
» TOKYO - Japan's age of consent was raised from 13, among the world's lowest, to 16 years old on Friday as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation.
French cardinal faces legal probe over child abuse: prosecutor
AFP, Published on 08/11/2022
» MARSEILLE - French prosecutors said Tuesday they had opened an inquiry into child abuse by a cardinal after he confessed publicly to "reprehensible" acts with a 14-year-old girl in the 1980s.
Elizabeth II: Queen of the world
AFP, Published on 09/09/2022
» LONDON - Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was not just Queen Elizabeth II. She was simply The Queen.
Real life, right now -- photo app claims to capture authenticity
AFP, Published on 07/09/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: It's not all sunsets and selfie smiles -- people are flocking to a new social network app that calls on users to share true glimpses of their lives rather than cherry-picked moments.
Post-pandemic experimentation at Paris Fashion Week
AFP, Published on 05/10/2021
» PARIS - Paris Fashion Week wraps up Tuesday after nine days of innovative experiments that showed how the industry is embracing technology and new approaches for a post-pandemic future.
Djokovic hails 'bold, brave' Osaka as Nadal, Barty cruise at French Open
AFP, Published on 02/06/2021
» PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic on Tuesday hailed Naomi Osaka as "brave and bold" for withdrawing from the French Open after revealing her struggles with depression and anxiety.
Osaka crisis throws light on stars' mental health and media 'voyeurism'
AFP, Published on 02/06/2021
» PARIS - Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open, after revealing her battle with depression and anxiety, has cast a harsh light on the mental health of the sport's superstars with one expert even accusing the media of "voyeurism".
Nadal notches 101st French Open win as tournament reels from Osaka shockwave
AFP, Published on 02/06/2021
» PARIS: Rafael Nadal began his bid for a record-setting 21st Grand Slam title with a straight sets win at the French Open on Tuesday as the fallout from Naomi Osaka's revelations over depression and anxiety sent shockwaves through Roland Garros.
Osaka crisis throws light on stars' mental health and media 'voyeurism'
AFP, Published on 01/06/2021
» PARIS - Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open, after revealing her battle with depression and anxiety, has cast a harsh light on the mental health of the sport's superstars with one expert even accusing the media of "voyeurism".